Netherlands Edition
World Market Morning Day leads today's complete edition for Netherlands.
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A day for open markets, shop counters, lists, haggling, produce, repairs, and the everyday commerce that keeps communities moving.
A day celebrating the stroopwafel, the national snack of the Netherlands. The stroopwafel (syrup waffle) is made from two thin waffles with a layer of caramel syrup in between, and it was invented in Gouda in 1810. The best way to eat a stroopwafel is to place it on top of a cup of hot coffee or tea, and the steam will soften the syrup and make it gooey. The stroopwafel is sold at markets and festivals, where the baker makes them fresh on a waffle iron, spreads the syrup, and hands them out warm. The original Gouda stroopwafel is larger and thinner than the supermarket version, and the syrup is made from caramel, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The Dutch eat approximately 22 million stroopwafels per year.
A day for turning yesterday into something good enough to look forward to.
A day for public knowledge, borrowed books, study time, research, and the simple dignity of a quiet place.
You witness the Arctic puffin, great skua, and white-tailed eagle as the distinctive seabirds dominating the Faroese landscape. You see that residents typically keep sheep, horses, and Norwegian cats as their most common domestic animals. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You encounter Pitcairn Island honey and handicrafted wooden goods produced by the tiny island community. You recognize these rare products as symbols of self-sufficiency and cultural pride for one of the world's smallest inhabited territories.